Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 3.4 km
Ascend 62 m
Descend 56 m

Experience Newcastle upon Tyne in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Newcastle upon Tyne

Sight 1: Centre for Life

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The Centre for Life is a science village in Newcastle upon Tyne where scientists, clinicians, educationalists and business people work to promote the advancement of the life sciences. The centre is a registered charity, governed by a board of trustees, which receives no public funding.

Wikipedia: Centre for Life (EN), Website

760 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Discovery Museum

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The Discovery Museum is a science museum and local history museum situated in Blandford Square in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It displays many exhibits of local history, including the ship, Turbinia. It is managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.

Wikipedia: Discovery Museum (EN), Website

489 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Tyne Theatre and Opera House

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The Tyne Theatre and Opera House is a theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is a Grade I listed building, rated "in the top 4% of listed buildings" by English Heritage and is afforded a three star rating by the Theatres Trust, "a very fine theatre of the highest theatrical and architectural quality". It opened in 1867 as the Tyne Theatre and Opera House, designed by the Newcastle upon Tyne architecture practice of William Parnell. The backstage area was damaged by fire in 1985, with subsequent rebuilding restoring the Victorian stage machinery.

Wikipedia: Tyne Theatre and Opera House (EN), Website

269 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Blackfriars Church

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Blackfriars Church

Blackfriars is a restored Grade I listed 13th-century priory in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, located in the city centre, close to the city's Chinatown.

Wikipedia: Blackfriars, Newcastle upon Tyne (EN)

543 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: St. John The Baptist

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St John's Church is a 13th-century church on the corner of Grainger Street and Westgate Road in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, dedicated to St John the Baptist. It is a Grade I listed building.

Wikipedia: St John the Baptist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne (EN)

452 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Theatre Royal

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The Theatre Royal is a historic theatre, a Grade I listed building situated on Grey Street in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Wikipedia: Theatre Royal, Newcastle (EN), Website

145 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Grey's Monument

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Grey's Monument The original uploader was Tagishsimon at English Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 3.0

Grey's Monument is a Grade I-listed monument in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was built in 1838 in recognition of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834. In particular, it celebrates the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832, one of Grey's most important legislative achievements. The act reorganised the system of parliamentary constituencies and increased the number of those eligible to vote.

Wikipedia: Grey's Monument (EN)

342 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Blue Carpet Square

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The Blue Carpet is a piece of public art in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, designed by Thomas Heatherwick. It is an area of public open space in front of the Laing Art Gallery, close to the main shopping and nightclub areas, paved with glass-and-resin slabs which curve up at the space's edges, giving the appearance of a fabric carpet. Although classified as a piece of public art, it is closer to an urban design feature.

Wikipedia: Blue Carpet (EN)

86 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Laing Art Gallery

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The Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, is located on New Bridge Street West. The gallery was designed in the Baroque style with Art Nouveau elements by architects Cackett & Burns Dick and is now a Grade II listed building. It was opened in 1904 and is now managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums and sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. In front of the gallery is the Blue Carpet. The building, which was financed by a gift from a local wine merchant, Alexander Laing, is Grade II listed.

Wikipedia: Laing Art Gallery (EN), Website

345 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 10: O2 City Hall

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The Newcastle City Hall (currently known as O2 City Hall Newcastle for sponsorship reasons) is a concert hall located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has hosted many popular music and classical artists throughout the years, as well as standup and comedy acts. The venue is operated by Academy Music Group and named under a group sponsorship agreement with telecoms company O2. It is a Grade II listed building.

Wikipedia: Newcastle City Hall (EN), Website

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